- Comprehensive details of positions for Teachers of Visual Arts, Design and Music in various autonomous communities.
- Updated registration calendar and deadlines for admission and access processes.
- Breakdown of specialties offered, from fashion design to performing and visual arts.
If you're considering a career in art education, you've probably realized that navigating official bulletins and resolutions can be a real headache. Preparing for these exams requires not only creative talent but also meticulous organization to ensure you don't miss any announcements while studying the syllabus.
To help you out, we've compiled all the available information on the selection processes for admission and access. From positions in visual arts to music and performing arts, here's a detailed overview of what's happening in the different public administrations so you don't miss any opportunities.
Situation in Navarre and Aragon
In the case of the Chartered Community of Navarre, Resolution 245/2025 has been published, which initiates the processes for entering the teaching corps of Visual Arts and Design Professors, as well as for Professors, Workshop Instructors, and Music and Performing Arts Workshop Instructors. It is essential to note that the application period runs from December 12 to 31. For those seeking guidance, the ANPE Navarra union has published specific guides for both the general competitive examinations and the exclusive access for Level B civil servants.
On the other hand, in Aragon, the current situation is one of waiting, since the call for applications is still pending official publication, although interest in teaching positions remains.
Calls for applications in Catalonia and the Valencian Community
Catalonia offers a diverse range of job opportunities, with numerous positions available in Barcelona. Positions for Fine Arts and Design Teachers have been announced, with publication dates in June. Application periods are typically twenty calendar days from the day after the announcement in the DOGC (Official Gazette of Catalonia). Other notable positions include Workshop Instructors and specific roles in Vilanova i la Geltrú for managing decoration and interactive projects.
The Valencian Community has been particularly generous in offering places for Fine Arts and Design. Large application processes have been launched, with specializations such as Fashion Design (80 places) , Materials and Technology (75), and Product Design Projects, Interior Design, and Graphic-Plastic Expression Techniques, all with 70 places each. Sixty-five places were also offered for Sculpture Projects, with a 20-business-day application period.
Analysis by Autonomous Communities
- Andalusia: 39 places have been offered for Professors of Music and Performing Arts and a huge volume of 201 places for Teachers of Music and Performing Arts, in addition to 1.500 places for Professors of Visual Arts and Design according to Decree 58/2026.
- Canary Islands: The implementation process for 2026 includes 15 positions for Teachers of Visual Arts and Design, integrated into a larger offer that totals more than a thousand positions between secondary and vocational education.
- Balearics: Seventeen positions are being offered for Music and Performing Arts Teachers, along with other secondary school and primary school teacher positions.
- Madrid: Of particular note is the call for applications for access to the Corps of Professors of Music and Performing Arts linked to Dramatic Arts with 5 placeswith a deadline of May.
- Galicia: Decree 6/2026 organizes the public employment offer, focusing most of the positions on secondary school teachers and primary school teachers, although it maintains the structure for artistic teaching bodies.
- Murcia: Ten positions have been opened for the Corps of Professors of Music and Performing Arts, with an application deadline that closes in June.
Details in Ceuta, Melilla and other regions
In the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, the admissions process is coordinated through the Ministry of Education. Specifically in Melilla, four positions have been announced for the School of Arts and several for secondary school. In Ceuta, the application period has been extended until the end of April for various teaching positions, including those in Visual Arts and Design, and Music.
In other regions, such as Asturias, 10 positions have been announced for Professors of Music and Performing Arts. In Cantabria, 3 positions are expected for Music and Performing Arts Teachers, while in Castile and León, 11 positions have been offered for the same specialty. Meanwhile, in Extremadura and La Rioja, the main focus has been on the Primary School Teacher Corps , with hundreds of positions available.
Regulations and test requirements
It is vital that candidates review the specifications for the written exams. Generally, there is a strict prohibition on the use of electronic devices and watches during the exams to ensure transparency. Furthermore, the permitted writing materials are meticulously regulated, so it is advisable to read the fine print of each resolution to avoid any problems on the day of the exam.
This tangled web of positions, ranging from 1.959 primary school teaching positions in Valencia to technical design specializations in Catalonia and music professorships in Andalusia and Murcia, shapes the current landscape for aspiring teachers. The key lies in monitoring official announcements and respecting application deadlines, which vary between business days and calendar days depending on the region, to secure entry into the public education system.